THREE BIRTHDAYS OF NOTE

Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933), "The Singing Brakeman" and "America's Blue Yodeler":

"Waiting for a Train"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDiXrd-R68U

"Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas)"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEIBmGZxAhg

"In the Jailhouse Now"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3L2qf3q-ok

"Mule Skinner Blues"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ0ppOZ967k

"Pistol Packin' Papa"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URuBNxdQbX4

"Peach Picking Time in Georgia'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Miy4io-rGo0&list=PL984CA1A13DCDDA07&index=11

"Mother, The Queen of My Heart"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPABe-5AP8A

"The Wonderful City"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLKQrrZ_E0s

Patsy Cline (1932-1963), influential country music star who was one of the first to cross over into pop music.

"Crazy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWKeuYcDAoo

"She's Got You"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ck__iCtc-8

"I Fall to Pieces"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuZTk1hdpMs

"Walkin' After Midnight"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsRNCvHXHHU

"San Antonio Rose"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-tYh3OSUQ

"Just a Closer Walk with Thee"  (with Willie Nelson, through the magic of electronics)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOKaircCiGI

"Tennessee Waltz"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRNdap-ioNM

And let's not forget the courage of young Ruby Bridges (b. 1954):

Some historical perspective, along with an interview with Stephen Colbert:

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ruby-bridges

And some background on the Norman Rockwell painting;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Trz-ijBYg

Happy birthday to three American icons!